What People Say

About

Gene Wright’s Novels

Run, Run As Fast As You Can (2001)

“Gene Wright's first attempt at fiction is an engaging success. Although lightweight story and an easy read, this book compares favorably with the best of the genre.” –A Reader from Cedar Hill, Texas.

“The action in this short novel takes off like a rocket and proceeds cojones out to an interesting conclusion. It was lots of fun to read.”—Olin Johnson, Author of The Neulanders.

“Wright's narrative caught my attention immediately and did not lose it until the last word. I hated for the story to end, but it was concluded nicely. I found the story very interesting, very realisitic, and well told. . . . The serious question Wright builds into the novel about what must happen when evil is so great that the law cannot protect the innocent sets the novel on a higher plane than most thrillers and makes the novel as up-to-date as the present search for terrorists. . . .The characters are realistic, witty, and consistently interesting. Wright is an exciting, realistic, powerful writer. I look forward to more from him.”—A Reader from California

“This book is among the best mysteries I have ever read.”—“Tinkerbell”

Nobody Knows His Name (2003)

“This second book brings into focus, more sharply than the first, the many faceted world of the county sheriff. While trying to concentrate on solving a perplexing murder, Valdez must deal simultaneously with a local crime lord (one of several characters from book one), ... harassment in his department, loose-tongued deputies, overzealous citizens, misinformed complainers, people with hidden agendas, and slanderers. Amazingly, all these problems, when understood, have some relationship to the main thread of the story. Valdez again harnesses modern technology in his quest to find the guilty parties, winding up in the wilds of Mexico and finding himself in the domain of the FBI and the INS. This time he comes much closer to cashing in before the final pieces of the puzzle fall in place. It’s a really good mystery.”—Olin Johnson, Author of The Neulanders.

“This is an excellent book to read. Sheriff Jerry Valdez . . . is intelligent, witty, charming, and tough. His law degree helps out occasionally, but mainly he is very good at figuring out what is relevant and what is not about a crime scene. He doesn't like lies and liars. The book kept me up far past my usual bedtime. I couldn't put it down. I can hardly wait for the next one.”—Nelia Smith

The Painful Warrior (2005)

–Roland Vela Muzquiz, author of The Men Named Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

“Gene Wright has created another fast moving, exciting action story using a blend of a rural Texas community, national and local law enforcement agencies, the military brotherhood in peace and war, Washington Bureaucracy, aviation technology, and the relationship between the military and the Aviation industry. He skillfully flows these quite diverse factors together in a convincing plot that should interest a wide spectrum of readers expanding the readership built by his first two books.”—Robert R., Williams, Lieutenant General, U. S. Army (retired). (General Williams is known as the father of Army aviation.)

The Accidental Warrior (2006)

[Wright’s new novel, The Accidental Warrior] “engulfed me….Wright’s verbalization of the intense and shocking feelings thrust upon unprepared Americans forced to witness the most barbaric period in the world’s history brings the story into focus all too clearly. But [Paul] Hunter is not without resources: his early, hardy days growing up in West Texas, his Indian buddy, their survival skills, and a wealthy father who knows how to have his way in a giant bureaucracy.” —Olin Johnson, Houston.

“I hasten to say that you’ve got a great book here. The idea of a couple of Texans—Paul and Jerry—running around Nazi Germany playing hell with the army behind the lines is delicious. I think the key to the whole thing is Paul’s character.” –Clay Reynolds, author of Agatite and Franklin’s Crossing

PATRIOTS AND STATESMEN

(2008)

Sheriff Jerry Valdez comes to life in Kendall County in South Central Texas under Gene Wright’s pen. In this fourth Jerry Valdez novel the Sheriff and his band of deputies forma a family unit that would give envy to any sociologist in any barrio in Texas. They communicate by clicking stones, nodding heads, or simply looking at each other. Even Willie Ward, a rat of a little man, is forgiven all simply because he is a family member.

I like the fast-paced story line as it moves from one crisis, or crime, to another—clearly, neatly, and completely. Easy to follow and easy to enjoy. It is a page turner. Gene is growing rapidly and the big leagues may even be keeping an eye on him. One hopes so.--G. Roland Vela. Author of, inter alia, The Men Named Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

THE BOOK WAS TERRIFIC!!!!! I really mean it. I hated to get to the end. I wanted it to go on and on.

[Gene Wright] really did himself proud with the twisting storylines. Wow!! Talk about the plot thickening, as I read on - well it did! Thanks for a GREAT read.

D. Kalisky--San Antonio, TX

Pirates, Preachers, and Poteen Makers: A Jerry Valdez Novel

2010

I can't wait for the movie to come out!!! This is great!!! Jerry's new setting in this book is interesting. Gene Wright has another hit on his hands. It has been a "don't put down a minute" read! I am not getting anything else done around here, but that is OK! –Danna, A Reader from San Antonio